Just about a 90 minute drive up the Lake Superior shore, you’ll find a beautiful setting at the base of Lutsen on Ski Hill Road, with outdoor seating, fire pits, and a cozy tasting room for both wine tastings and cider tastings. Next up, just a short drive up the shore from Duluth, we have the North Shore Winery (and the attached Sawtooth Mountain Cider House), tucked into the Lutsen Mountains. Recommended Pour: Red Raspberry Farmhouse Cider! North Shore Winery It’s a scenic drive along the south shore of Lake Superior, and you’ll get your cider and apple wine fix from the mouth-watering famed Bayfield apples used in both their ciders and wines. The historic farmhouse that hosts Bayfield Winery’s tasting room is also home to Seven Ponds Winery (more below).īoasting over 20 different wines to taste, and three hard ciders, courtesy of their Blue Ox Cider brand, you’ll find a beautiful setting and delicious beverages, just an easy day trip to Bayfield away. According to their website, everything that goes into their wines come from their own orchards and the surrounding farms. Just about a 90 minute drive from Duluth, you’ll find Bayfield Winery-a family-owned and operated winery. Bayfield, to be exact, home to the famous Bayfield Apple Festival. Of course we’re focused on Duluth wineries here, but before we head to Minnesota, we’ll begin in Wisconsin. Now that you’re well-versed on the differences between the three, let’s dive into the best wineries northeastern Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin has to offer! Bayfield Winery Distillation is the process of using a boiling process to separate certain substances from a liquid to make said spirit. And in Minnesota, wineries also can include the making mead and cider, which you’ll learn more about below.ĭistillery: A place where spirits are distilled, such as vodka or whiskey. Winery: A place that produces wine or any fermented fruit juice product. There are plenty of these in the Duluth area, and surrounding cities along Lake Superior. You’ll usually find a taproom connected to the brewery so you can enjoy a pint after your tour. Over the last few years, there have been more and more wineries and distilleries opening up in our neck of the woods to cater to all taste buds and lovers of adult beverages.Īnd, while all of these places bring friends together and put the “happy” in happy hour, let’s quickly cover the differences between breweries, wineries, and distilleries.īrewery: A place where beer is brewed for commercial purposes. But, what about the ciders, wines and spirits? For years, craft breweries have been hoppin’ up all over Minnesota, especially in Duluth and along the shores of Lake Superior.
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